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Does the phrase “Sweet as a punch” in the context of this song mean sweet as a drink AND “pleasant” as a strike with the fist? Do I understand the word play in Along Comes Mary by The Association correctly?

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  • I'm not sure. It could be? I looked up the lyrics to the song you mentioned and my first assumption would be that the narrator is saying his cup in its empty state is somehow just as good as the drink that used to be in it. But I could easily be wrong. Lyric interpretation can be a tricky thing and sometimes people argue over what is meant by any one line in a song.
    – MarielS
    Nov 22, 2020 at 0:54
  • Thank you for your explanation, @MaryIs! I agree that there could be numerous interpretations and thought it might be interesting to hear the opinion of other English-speakers!
    – nodorum node
    Nov 22, 2020 at 13:22

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